The Taylor Swift Effect: A Rising Tide That Lifts All Boats
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American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift had a phenomenal 2023. Her Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023, surpassed $1 billion in ticket sales after only 60 shows. This is the highest-grossing music tour ever. The record was previously held by Elton John's five-year-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. It earned $939 million over 328 shows.
Even more impressive, the Eras Tour earned more than 2023's next two most successful tours (Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen) combined. Furthermore, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was the highest-grossing concert film of all time, earning $261.6 million worldwide.
In October 2023, Swift became the first woman to be named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" for the second time since the tradition began in 1927. With an astounding 26.1 billion streams, the 34-year-old also etched her name in Spotify's books as the most streamed artist of 2023.
Swift's success has helped others as well. In October 2023, she distributed bonuses totaling $55 million to the hundreds of people who helped put on the sold-out shows. Throughout the tour's US leg, Swift also generously gave to local food banks. Her donations not only helped families in need, but also helped raise awareness of food insecurity across America.
Additionally, the Eras Tour brought millions of dollars to the 20 US cities where Swift performed in 2023. A survey of 592 "Swifties" by QuestionPro indicated that fans spent about $93 million per show. That included tickets, merchandise, travel, hotels, food, and outfits. Experts estimate that all the spending added over $5.7 billion to the US economy in 2023.
The Swift "Effect" is also being felt by the National Football League (NFL). The superstar has become a fixture at the Kansas City Chiefs games since she began dating Travis Kelce. Her presence is attracting more female fans to the sport. It has also helped double the sales of Kansas City Chiefs merchandise.
Swift is not done making history just yet. The Eras Tour still has over 90 shows left. The next leg will kickoff in Tokyo, Japan, on February 7, 2024. The singer will also make stops in Australia, Singapore, and France before returning to perform in the US and Canada in Fall 2024. The concerts are being eagerly awaited by both fans and the cities whose economies they will help boost.
Resources:: CNN.com, AlJazeera.com, Wikipedia.org, Fastcompany.com
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- ms101076918 daysShe is amazing her music is great she is like the best singer
iseman25 daysNumber 15 on the Browns loves taylor. She is so nice
ariannalaflamme3 monthsI AM A SWIFTIE4EVA!!!- jhavi273 monthsWhen is she going to perform in Buffalo Grove?
478713 monthsI'm such a swiftie and GO TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!!!!!!!
200169514 monthsLove Taylor Swift! Huge swifty! My fave: I know places, are you ready for it, and I did some thing bad!
madalynhouse104 monthsI LOV TALOR SWIFT!!!
9000124494 monthslove taylor
ellie27105 monthsNot a Swiftie but I do love some (not all) of her songs. She's amazingly talented in songwriting.
oxliia4 monthsnot a Swiftie to but I do like her songs🤗❤🔥😉
queen_anglel8 monthsOMG Taylor swift is so amazing. She is the perfect role model
